PARIS, July 17, 2014 (Press Release) -Smurfit Kappa is currently informing their customers that they will increase the price for Brown and White Recycled Containerboard by €60/t as per August 1. At the same time Smurfit Kappa is announcing a price increase of €50/t for Brown Kraftliner, to be effective on September 1.

DS Smith announces the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Italian recycling company Italmaceri Srl ("Italmaceri"). DS Smith acquired its existing 50% of Italmaceri as part of the acquisition of SCA Packaging in 2012.

BRUSSELS, July 17, 2014 (RISI) -The German folding carton specialist Edelmann plans to expand in Hungary. The firm is investing Euro 15 million ($20.4 million) in a new production facility in the country.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2014 (RISI) -US corrugated box shipments remained lackluster in June as containerboard inventories dropped by 11,000 tons despite mills running at 97.1% of capacity, according to the latest industry statistics.

BRUSSELS, July 17, 2014 (PPI Europe) -Chesapeake Greenford has signed up KBA to supply a RAPIDA 106 four-color B1 press for its plant in the UK as part of a £3 million ($5.1 million) investment program.